101 Proof Virgin Bourbon

[NotAnAlky]

When I was but a pup, I used to drink this stuff, and back then whiskey was a means to an end, not something to enjoy. I now enjoy some really fine bourbons, whiskey and others, but I saw this stuff in a liquor store and figured what the hell. It is nasty beyond belief. But here is my question, the label says "Charcoal Filtered", how is that possible? I thought the very act of filtering of any kind made it NOT bourbon. So, does anyone have the scoop on this? I gave the crap away, but I am still curious...

Charcoal filtered is what they do to Jack Daniels, and I hate that crap. I think it must be a contributing factor to the fiery, burning I used to get in the back of my throat that turned me off to it. I picked up a bottle of cheap Kentucky bourbon recently with a higher proof than JD and it goes down fine and isn't charcoal filtered so it isn't the alcohol content that makes your throat burn, it has to be something else in it.

[dickelfanaustralia]

No kenturky bourbon runs it though a charcoal filter (not maple like jd but real carcoal) to remove much of the woody oils and it mellows it and smooths it out. I think Beam green label does it and heaven hill has some mellowed ones too.

[frankymac]

Recently toured 4 roses and I don't remember charcoal filtering in the process. I asked the guide specifically about the differences between Ky bourbon and TN whiskey and he told me that TN whiskey is charcoal filtered with sugar maple charcoal before aging. I guess that's why bourbon can give more of a hangover. lack of filtering. One thing to keep in mind is that the legal definition of bourbon does not exclude the filtering process. The 2 main things that I remember were that the mash must be 51% corn and the barrels can only be used once. Also the first layer of the char on the barrels is really charcoal that the liquor must pass through to get to that carmelized layer that gives bourbon its characteristic color and flavor. So as the liquor is moving in and out of the wood during aging it is passing through a layer of "charcoal". just a few things I remembered from the tour. I hope it helps.

Frankymac

[beer2bourbon]

This stuff is available all the time a mile away from me in AVL_NC. best bargain out there!